Comparison

Ear training vs GigTab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ear training

Develop perfect pitch and recognize notes, chords, and melodies by ear. This app offers a series of exercises to train your aural skills, with explanations and hints to help you learn at your own pace. Improve your ability to play along with songs or guess melodies.

Highlights
  • Develop perfect pitch
  • Recognize notes and chords
  • Identify intervals and chord progressions
  • Learn major and minor scales
  • Instrument-specific practice
  • Hint function
Features
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Would you like to be able to guess melodies by hearing them or be able to play accompaniment to your favorite songs on the guitar or piano? Ear training is the perfect app for you! This app will help you develop perfect pitch, and train your ear to recognize notes and chords in any key. The app consists of a series of exercises, which will gradually introduce you to all the notes and chords in the major and minor scales. You can also practice identifying intervals and chord progressions. Each exercise is accompanied by a clear and concise explanation, so you can understand the theory behind it. And if you get stuck, the app includes a handy hint function. The exercises are tailored to help you improve your aural skills, so you can develop at your own pace. You can also choose to practice in a particular key, or with a particular instrument. So why wait? Start training your ear today!

About

GigTab

Features
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GigTab is the setlist and lyrics app for live musicians. Build your setlist, tap Live and swipe from song to song with lyrics and guitar chords on screen, auto-scrolling and ready to play. PLAY LIVE: SETLIST, LYRICS & CHORDS ON STAGE • Live mode made for gigs: swipe through your setlist, one song per page • Auto-scroll lyrics at your tempo, with big, readable chord charts • Transpose chords in one tap and find the best capo position • Announcements and notes as their own cards between songs • Works with Apple Pencil for handwritten notes on your charts DARK MODE FOR DARK STAGES • A true dark mode that is easy on your eyes backstage and in dim venues • Light, dark or automatic: GigTab follows your device SONGBOOK: CHORD & LYRICS LIBRARY • Unlimited songs with lyrics and chords, typed or pasted in simple ChordPro format • Key, BPM, song length, favourites and tags for every song • Chord diagrams, chord finder and power chords for guitar SETLIST BUILDER FOR GIGS • Plan your next gig with title, date, time and setlist • Set duration is calculated for you • Share and export your setlist as a PDF TOOLS FOR GUITARISTS AND MUSICIANS • Chromatic tuner for guitar and bass • Metronome and adjustable reference tone (concert pitch A) • Backing tracks and looper for practice • Fretboard with scales and CAGED shapes, plus a capo calculator • Practice list for the songs you still want to learn BAND SYNC & ICLOUD • Share setlists and gig details with your band, so everyone stays on the same page • Sync gigs with Apple Calendar • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad TRY IT FREE Start with 3 songs free. Unlock everything free for 7 days, then get GigTab Pro with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Made for guitarists, bassists, singers, wedding musicians, cover bands and solo performers who want to play with confidence and practice smarter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ear training4 screens
GigTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ear training at none against GigTab's 1. Ear training also leads on ratings volume (250 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). GigTab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GigTab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ear training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GigTab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ear training has 250 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear training ships an update every 8 months, GigTab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ear training versus GigTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar trainingGigTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (250 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings250 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey OvodJan Niklas Exner

In-app purchases

None

Ear training

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GigTab

One-time1
  • GigTab Pro – Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Ear training free?
Ear training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigTab free?
GigTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ear training or GigTab?
GigTab is rated higher. Ear training averages 4.5 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while GigTab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ear training or GigTab have ads?
Ear training shows ads; GigTab does not.
Which is updated more often, Ear training or GigTab?
Ear training ships an update every 8 months, and GigTab every 3 months. Most recently, Ear training was updated on November 11, 2026 and GigTab on November 10, 2026.

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